Tape-needle.



E. B. GRAHAM.

TAPE NEEDLE,

APPLICATION FILED JULY 21,1914. 1,1518%. 1 Patented Aug. 31, 1915.

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EMILY B. GRAHAM, 0F MIAMISBURG, OHIO.

TAPE-NEEDLE.

Application filed July 21, 1914.

and State of Ohio have invented new and useful Improvements inTape-Needles, of which the toll wing is a specification.

1.11s invention relates to needles and more rly to that class of devicesknown as bod 1118 employed in threading tape or the like through the hemof garments.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of theabove mentioned character, possessing extreme simplicity, and soconstructec as to eil ectively grip one end 01' the tape to preventcasual disengagement of the latter, while being threaded through the hemof the garment or other casing, and also constructed to provide for thefree passage of the device through the hem to prevent tearing or otherinjury to the garment.

Specifically stated the invention contenr plates the provision of adevice for the above mentioned purpose constructed of a single length.of resilient material of U-form to provide an enlarged rounded endportion to permit free passage or". the device through the hem withoutinjuring the same, and having crimped spreadable legs adapted forinterlocking engagement with each other with a view of el'l'ectivelygripping the end of the tape therebetween.

In the drawing forming a part of this application, like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, in which;

igure 1 is a perspective view of the needle. is a view showing the legportions of the needle interlocked. Fig. 3 is a similar view showing themanner of connecting the tape with the needle.

The invention as above stated, contemplates the provision of a device ofthe class in question, constructed from a single length or material,preferably resilient wire, the latter being bent into substantiallyU-iorm and comprising relatively long and short leg portions 5 and 6respectively. The leg 5 is crimped for a portion of its lengthapproximately midway between its ends as indicated at 7, while the leg 6adjacent its free end is similarly crimped as at 8 so that when the legsare interlocked as shown in Fig. 2

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Au 31, lull Serial No. 852,259.

the device is provided with an intertwisted shank portion 3) for thepurpose of and between which the tape is ellectively gripped to preventcasual disengagement oi the latter from the needle while the latter isbeing passed through the hem of the garment.

By forming the device from a single length or" material in the abovedescribed manner. it is obvious that when the legs are intertwisted asat 9 the needle is provided with an enlarged rounded end or loop portion10 which permits the needle to pas freely through the hem of the garmentwithout tearing or punching holes through the cloth. Especially is thistrue with laun d *ied garments where the walls of the hem cling togetherthe result of starching the latter, as the loop 10 gentl separates thewalls of the hem to permit the passage of the needle with its tape thusnot only protecting the garment against injury hut also Facilitatingsuch operation.

From the foregoing description considered in connection with theaccompanying dra Ing it will be manifest that l ha e provided a devicevvhich may be readily and easily attached to or removed from the tape,and so constructed as to be higily eiiicient for the purpose intended.

While I have shown and described a practical embodiment of the invention1 wish to iave it understood that various changes as desired mav be madethat fall within the scope of the appended claim, without departing fromthe spirit of my invention.

What I claim is A bodkin constructed from a single length of resilientmaterial bent into substantially ti -form and providing relatively longand short separable legs. said short leg being adapted to traverse thelong leg at relatively remote points, said short leg being first passedunder and then over the long leg so that the intermediate portionthereot between said points will be spirally wound about said long legand the terminal of said short leg engaging the long leg to retain thenarts operativelv associated.

In testimony whereof I ailiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMILY B. GRAHAM. Witnesses V. A. Rnrrnn, CHAS. T. HUNT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

